Dirk Yohan Beer (born September 16, 1959[1]), otherwise known as Dickey Beer,[3] worked as a stunt performer on Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.[2] He portrayed four different roles which were that of Barada, Sergeant Junkin, a Stormtrooper and a Biker Scout who was tackled by Ewoks.[3] He also was the stunt double for Jeremy Bulloch's Boba Fett,[4] who he also played in the Ewok mockumentary later included as a easter egg for the 2004 original trilogy DVD releases, and also doubled Luke Skywalker in the same scene.[5]
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Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Return of the Ewok | Boba Fett[5] | |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi | Stunt performer[2] for Luke Skywalker and Kithaba;[5] Barada and Scout trooper;[3] double for Boba Fett[4] | Uncredited for specific character roles[2] |
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- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- The Making of Return of the Jedi
Katee Sackhoff, Carl Weathers, Emily Swallow, and More Confirmed for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dirk Yohan Beer confirmed he was in fact born on September 16th, 1959.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
Star Wars Interviews — Dickey Beer interview on Blogspot (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Boba Fett Actors Unite at Star Wars Celebration Europe II on www.chipandco.com (March 25, 2013) (archived from the original on September 14, 2015)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Celebration Europe II: The Fett-Tastic Four Panel on www.bobafettfanclub.com (July 28, 2013) (archived from the original on April 22, 2020)
External links[]
Dirk Yohan Beer at the British Film Institute (backup link)- Dickey Beer (Barada) by Dennis Pellegrom on Star Wars Interviews (April, 2010) (content now obsolete; archived from the original on February 5, 2023)
- Dirk Yohan Beer confirmed he was in fact born on September 16th, 1959.
